Year 9
Making Choices
Focus: Students will choose their KS4 options. With this in mind, students will focus on making well thought out decisions in relation to their strengths and aspirations.
Brief outline of activities: Pupils will listen to presentations from our local colleges and will be introduced to key careers websites that give sound advice about careers and subject choices.
Learning Objectives:
- To gain a greater understanding of the difference between core subjects and options subjects
- To gain a greater understanding of the routes available to students after they leave school
- To learn how to make the right choices when selecting GCSE courses
- To explore the type of jobs available in relation to the subject choices and the qualifications needed to embark on a choice of career.
Options Market Place
Focus: Students will choose their KS4 options. With this in mind, students will focus on making well thought out decisions in relation to their strengths and aspirations.
Brief outline of activities: This is very similar to the Careers Fair. Pupils will visit different stands (all departments/subjects represented). They will have the opportunity to discuss with Y10 pupils the GCSE courses available and their own experiences, including core and option subjects.
Learning Objectives:
- To gain a greater understanding of the difference between core subjects and options subjects
- To gain a flavour of the GCSE subjects that pupils can study at St Edmund Arrowsmith
- To learn how to make the right choices when selecting GCSE course
Year 9 Options Documents
